2 Days Berlin Top Attractions

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2 Days Berlin Top Attractions
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Day 1
09:00 Alexanderplatz
A square now a shopping area and transport hub, once
center of East Berlin
09:55 Fernsehturm
360 meter high television tower with viewing platform
10:20 Berliner Dom

A baroque cathedral with famous dome, beautiful
mosaics and special organ
10:50 Altes Museum

A neo-classical building, 1823 holds Classic Antiquities
13:00 Neues Museum

The Museum of Prehistory, Early History and Egyptian
Museum under one roof
15:15 Pergamonmuseum
Classic antiquities, Islamic art and ancient near east art
are shown here
09:00 Alexanderplatz
Visit Duration: 50 mins
Named to honor the Tsar of Russia, Alexander the First, much of Berlins urban history can be reached
through this square as centuries of politics, culture and architecture are captured. Today, the Alexanderplatz
is mostly a shopping area and a transit junction.
As the squares become the center of East Berlin, it was used by the East Germany government to
demonstrate the socialist architecture.
In November of 1989, one million people gathered at the Alexanderplatz to hold a demonstration protesting
the GDRE regime. This protest took place not long before the Berlin Wall fell and was the biggest
demonstration to ever take place here.
The Alexanderplatz is where visitors will find The House of Travel. Its name is ironic due to the fact that the
GRD placed many travel restrictions. Visitors that go there now hold the publishing house known as Berliner
Verlag. This is where the offices of Berlins daily newspaper, Berliner Zeitung, are now.
The Alexa Shopping Mall is now a part of the Alexanderplatz and has a multiplex cinema located in it.
Address: Alexanderplatz, 10178 Berlin, Germany
09:55 Fernsehturm
Fersehtum is Berlins television tower standing more than 360 meters tall and as such it is Berlins tallest
structure which can be seen from virtually every part of Berlin. This idea for a tower was first raised in 1958 as
part of the East Germanys government efforts to have an iconic office tower in place. Two German architects
proposed this towers construction and deemed it the Tower of Signals.
It was on in late 1960s however that the idea for the Fersehtum was re-launched after being designed by a
group of architects living in East Germany and with some help from Swedish engineers the TV tower was
built. It finally opened in 1969 and became the DDRs pride. Films covering the topic of communist
propaganda were shown at the Fersehturm to promote East Berlins quality of life.
Today, tourists can take an elevator from the base to the top of the tower. The large sphere located at the top
has a viewing platform that gives you a 360 degree view of Berlin. On a clear day, you may be able to see as
far as 25 miles away from the platform. At 207 meters high, directly above the platform is a revolving
restaurant called Telecafe.
Address: Panoramastrae 1A, 10178 Berlin

Phone Number: +49 30 247575875
Admission: Adults 13 Euros, Children 4-16 years
Fersehtum sees close to 1.2 million visitors every year. Tickets need to be obtained to get into the Fersehtum
and visitors are encouraged to reserve their tickets online. Visitors willing to pay for a VIP ticket can reserve a
date and a time for their arrival.
8.50 Euros.
Opening Hours: March to October - Daily from
9:00 a.m. to midnight, November to February Daily from 10:00 a.m. to midnight
Web: https://www.tv-turm.de/
10:20 Berliner Dom

Built between 1894 and 1905, the Berliner Dom is located on Museum Island in Berlin and serves as a
baroque Cathedral. It is Berlins biggest Protestant Church and it also functions as part of the dynasty of
Prussian Hohenzollern. In the past, it has served as a link between German Protestantism and Hohenzollern.
This church is known for its Dome ceiling that is decorated using eight mosaics. Between 1975 and 1982 it
was rebuilt to include spires and a simplified cupola. The Berliner Dom contains more than 90 tombs and
sarcophagis because it is the tomb of the Hohenzollern family. Some of the tombs that are displayed are the
tombs of Prussian Kings, who were Sophie Charlotte and Frederick the First. These tombs are covered in
lead and gold plated tin.
The Dome has an organ that contains more than 7000 pipes. It is known as a masterpiece and is among
Germanys largest. Visiting the Dome requires people to have to go up 270 steps to get to its viewing gallery.
The interior of the Dome contains elements of the Reformation period and the New Testament. There are
also four towers located directly next to the Dome.
Address: Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin

Phone Number: 030 20269136
Admission: 5 for adults, 3 for students and
Visitors to the Berliner Dom can go to one of the many readings and concerts held at the Dome. It is possible
for visitors to get a guided tour of Berliner Dom. There is an entrance fee for this attraction, but paying the fee
gets visitors a free audio guide.
seniors, free for children 13 and under

Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 9:00am-8:00pm, Sun
noon-8:00pm (until 7:00pm in winter)
Web: www.berliner-dom.de
Transportation: S-bahn- Alexanderplatz or
Hackescher Markt
10:50 Altes Museum

Visit Duration: 2 hours, 10 mins
Within the world of Neoclassical architecture, the Altes Museum is among the most important works. The
museum was built between the year 1823 and 1830 and the style reflects ancient Greek architecture. In 1904
the Altes Museum became the home of its well-known collection of Classical Antiquities including Ancient
Greeks, Romans and Etruscans.
The museums main floor was designed to accommodate exhibits such as precious Greek silverware, bronze
and clay figures, gold jewelry and friezes. There is much Roman art in the museum that is represented
through mummy portraits of the Roman Egyptians, mosaics, Caesar and Cleopatra portraits, frescos and
sarcophagi.
The front faade of the museum includes 18 columns inspired by Greek Architecture which function as a
support system for the roof 87 feet high roof. Another beautiful part of the museums structure is its rotunda
dome, which was originally designed to resemble the Pantheon in Rome. Also included in the museum is the
Berlin Cathedral.
Address: Lustgarten, Am Lustgarten, 10178

Berlin
Guests visiting the Altes Museum must check their coats at the door. Flash photography is not allowed.
Admission: 10 for adults, 5 for students, free

for children 16 and under
Opening Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-6pm (Thur until
8pm)
Web: www.smb.museum
Transportation: S-bahn- Hackescher Markt. Bus100 to Lustgarten, 147, 157, or 358
13:00 Neues Museum

The Neuse Museum is the home of both the Museum of Prehistory and Early History, and the Egyptian
Museum with its Papyrus Collection. It also houses artifacts in its Collection of Classical Antiquities.
The Neues Museum was originally designed by the architect Friedrich August Stuler but after suffering severe
damage during World War II the museum had to be completely restored and was then recreated by David
Chipperfield, a British architect.
Some of the archeological treasures that can be found at this museum include the Armana Art Collection, the
collection of Trojan antiquities and the skull that belonged to the Neanderthal from Le Moustier. These items
act as an unusual panorama of humankinds early history.
The museum hold public events that includes guided tours of the museums exhibits which both children and
adults are invited to participate in. The museum also occasionally runs education workshops that are geared
towards children.
Guided tours of the Neues Museum must be booked in advance and are running both in English and German.
Address: Bodestrae, 10785 Berlin

Admission: 12 for adults, 6 for students and
children
Opening Hours: Daily 10am-6pm, Thur until 8pm.
Web: www.neues-museum.de
Transportation: U-Bahn- Friedrichstrasse
15:15 Pergamonmuseum
The Pergamon Museum was originally built to hold items that were found during the excavation of the Berlin
Museum. One of these items was the Pergamon Alter frieze, which was discovered in 1886. Today, the
Pergamon Museum holds three museums - The Collection of Classical Antiquities, the Museum of Islamic Art
and the Museum of the Ancient Near East. This museum has gain its famous due to the reconstruction of
many prestigious pieces of architecture. Some of the things that contributed to this were the Market Gate of
Miletus, the Ishtar Gate and the Pergamon Altar.
In addition to the collections previously mentioned, the Pergamon Museum also houses the Numismatic
Collection. This collection consists of approximately 50,000 coins and has been on display since October of
2004, after undergoing restoration for the previous six years.
Since 2008 the Pergamon Museum has been undergoing renovations. This only involves closing certain
exhibits temporarily, but has not stopped the museum from operating. The renovations being made to the
building are one part of the Museum Island Master Plan.
Address: Bodestrae 3, 10178 Berlin

Admission: 12 for adults, 6 for students, free
Entrance is free of charge for 18 years old or younger.
for children 16 and under

Opening Hours: Daily 10 am to 6 pm, Thu open
until 8 pm
Day 2
09:00 Checkpoint Charlie
Famous historic crossing point between East and West
during Cold War
09:40 Gendarmenmarkt
A square surrounded by the Konzerhaus, Deutscher
Dom and Franzosischer Dom
10:45 Unter den Linden

The main tree-lined route connecting East and West
Berlin
12:00 Holocaust Memorial

A unique memorial to Holocaust victims by Peter
Eisenmann
13:35 Brandenburg Gate

Symbol of the city and ancient city entrance
14:25 Reichstag
The German Parliament building, 1894 has a stunning
dome and observation point
15:55 Tiergarten
A large urban park with lawns, tall trees and attractions
09:00 Checkpoint Charlie

Checkpoint Charlie is the most famous crossing point at the Berlins Wall from East Berlin and West Berlin
during the Cold War.
The Checkpoint Charlie Museum began in 1962 as a display that took up two-and-a-half rooms. Dr. Rainer
Hildebrandt, a human rights activist felt that the display should be of the Berlin Wall. Since its humble
beginnings the Checkpoint Charlie Museum has grown into an elaborate exhibition of the Berlin Walls history.
It was also meant to capture stories from people who were affected by it.
The biggest challenge faced by this museum is the recognition of human rights and the freedoms of people all
over the world. This is why the museums newest exhibit addresses the history of the promotion of human
rights from the 1800s until now. This new exhibit also teaches visitors to the museum about the parts of the
world where people still have to struggle for their rights and freedom.
This museum was started with objects that people used in their quests to climb over the Berlin Wall. Visitors
to the museum can also read about the escapees that put their lives in danger simply to escape. The
museum also serves to help people remember those who died trying to escape through the Berlin Wall.
Visitors to the Checkpoint Charlie Museum are encouraged to share their concerns and ideas about the world
we live in. The museum often takes visitors thoughts, ideas and concerns into consideration when planning
future exhibits, making this museum one of the most interactive in the world in a way most other museums
never even stop to think of.
Address: Friedrichstrae, 10969 Berlin

Admission: 12.5 for adults, 9.50 for students,
6.50 for children 7-18
Opening Hours: Daily, 9am-10pm
09:40 Gendarmenmarkt
Visit Duration: 1 hour
Gendarmenmarkt is one of Europes most beautiful squares surrounded by three beautiful landmarks - the
Konzerthaus, the Franzosischer Dom and the Deutscher Dom. Located in this squares center is a sculpture
of the German poet Freidrich Schiller. Towards the second half of the 17th century the Gendarmenmarkt
square was built as a home to the Linden Markt. Today it is mostly known for its quiet and architectural
beauty.
the Konzerthaus was built in 1821 by the famous Berlin architect named Karl-Freidrich Schinkel on top of the
ruins that were the National Theatre, which was burned down in 1817. Some of the buildings columns and
outside walls were re-used as part of the new building planning. The building was badly damaged during
World War II and did not get reconstructed until 1984. It was then turned into the concert hall for the Berlin
Symphony Orchestra.
The Deutscher and Franzosischer are beautiful middle-ages churches with some obvious similarities to each
other.
The square is a great place to get some rest while strolling between one sight of Berlin to the other. Simply
lay back and enjoy the beautiful architecture.
Address: Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin,

Germany
10:45 Unter den Linden

Unter den Linden is Berlins main thoroughfare going all the way from East Berlin to the West side. It got its
name from the Linden trees planted all along the long avenue. This boulevard stretches from Museum
Islands Schlossbruke all the way to the Pariser Platzs Brandenburger Gate.
Since the 19th century the Unter den Linden had been known as one of Berlins most popular streets with
many shops, restaurants and cafes that can keep anyone busy for hours.
There are several historical buildings located here including the Humboldt University, the Zeugh, Germanys
historical museum and the National Memorial to the Victims of War.
Address: Unter den Linden
12:00 Holocaust Memorial

Visit Duration: 1 hour, 30 mins
The Memorial To The Murdered Jews Of Europe is a Holocaust monument located in the center of Berlin,
very close to the Brandenburg Gate. The impressive iron monument was build by the architect Peter
Eisenman and was presented on May 2005.
The Memorial To The Murdered Jews Of Europe includes an information center located underground as well
as an exhibition on the eastern side of the memorial.
Part of the exhibition is a data center that holds the names of all the Jews that were killed during the
Holocaust. The underground museum aims to explain the process of persecution of the Jewish population in
Germany before and during the war. As part of that, it showcases the sites where some of the most
terrible human crimes took place. The memorial itself is made of steal, which is empty of any inscriptions.
Address: Cora-Berliner-Strae 1, 10117 Berlin

Admission: Free but donations appreciated
Opening Hours: Open 24 hrs
Web: http://www.stiftung-denkmal.de
E-mail: besucherservice@stiftung-denkmal.de
Transportation: U-Bahn/S-bahnBrandenburger-Tor
13:35 Brandenburg Gate

The Brandenburger Tor also known as the Brandenburg Gate is one of Berlin's most visited attractions and
one that once symbolized the divided city of Berlin for many years. The gate served as the main entrance to
the city of Berlin when it was first built while much later, before the two parts were united, visitors would come
to Brandenburg Gate to climb to its observation tower simply to see the other side of Berlin.
On the gate you could see the famous sculpture that represents the Goddess of Victory. The sculpture was
actually held in captivity in France where it served as a Napoleonic trophy. The gates design was inspired by
the Propylaea, which was the gateway that led to the Acropolis an Athens while the decorations found on the
gate depict Greek mythology.
Directly next to the gate there are two landmarks - the Pariser Platz and the American Embassy.
Damaged during the Second World War, the Brandenburger Tor was restored in 1958 by East Berlin. When
the Berlin Wall was taken down in 1989, the gate was reopened. It underwent another renovation in 2001
and reopened in 2002.
Address: Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin

Admission: Free
Opening Hours: Room of Silence daily
10:00am-6:00pm
Transportation: S-bahn- Unter den Linden. Bus100
14:25 Reichstag
The Reichstag building, the location of the German Parliament, was first constructed in 1894. Originally, the
Reichstag building consisted of four wings, two indoor courtyards and a chamber. After the fire in the building
in 1933, its original hall was completely destroyed and had to be demolished, as the buildings dome. The
building was restored only in 1961 to become the meeting site for the parliamentary committee.
The buildings entrance is composed of columns that hold up a triangular garb. Visitors should climb the wide
staircase in order to reach the buildings main entrance.
The rebuilt dome at the Reichstag building is one of the most popular views for visitors and many also use the
lift that can take you to the top of the building where you can see the Tiergarten from the buildings viewing
terrace. Entering the building is free but you must register in advance in the website.
Address: Reinhardtstrae 39, 10117 Berlin
Admission: Free
Opening Hours: Daily 8:00am-midnight (last
entrance 10:00pm)
Transportation: S-bahn- Unter den Linden. Bus100
15:55 Tiergarten
Tiergarten is Berlins oldest public park and is quite large as a park within a big city such as Berlin. Its a good
place to spend some time in while taking a break from the sightseeing. It is conveniently located near many of
the citys top attractions.
Brandenburg electors originally used Tiergarten as a place to hunt and it was not open to the public until the
Prussian King Friederich decided that this place should not be used by selected few only.
World War II did a severe damage to the park and afterwards even greater damage was done as Berlin
residents practically cut down the remaining trees in the park to use them for firewood during the cold winters
after the war. By 1995, the local government in Berlin decided to begin restoring it and by adding new plants,
trees and shrubs they brought the park back to life.
The Berlin Zoo moved into the Tiergarten park in 1844 and remains there until today with its 13,000 animals.
The victory column, a golden haired goddess statue, can be found in Tiergarten while the observation deck at
the top of the column provides breathtaking views of the park and the areas surrounding it. The Bellevue
Palace can also be found in the Tiergarten while this 18th century palace that was originally built for Prince
August Ferdinand of Prussia is used today as the official residence in Berlin of the German president.
Address: Berlin
Admission: Free
Opening Hours: Daylight hours
Transportation: S-bahn- Tiergarten

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10:20 Berliner Dom

10:50 Altes Museum

13:00 Neues Museum

Address: Alexanderplatz, 10178 Berlin, Germany

Address: Panoramastrae 1A, 10178 Berlin

10:20 Berliner Dom

Address: Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin

seniors, free for children 13 and under

10:50 Altes Museum

Address: Lustgarten, Am Lustgarten, 10178

Admission: 10 for adults, 5 for students, free

13:00 Neues Museum

Address: Bodestrae, 10785 Berlin

Address: Bodestrae 3, 10178 Berlin

Entrance is free of charge for 18 years old or younger.

for children 16 and under

10:45 Unter den Linden

12:00 Holocaust Memorial

13:35 Brandenburg Gate

09:00 Checkpoint Charlie

Address: Friedrichstrae, 10969 Berlin

Address: Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin,

10:45 Unter den Linden

Address: Unter den Linden

12:00 Holocaust Memorial

Address: Cora-Berliner-Strae 1, 10117 Berlin

13:35 Brandenburg Gate

Address: Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin

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